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Alamance County Health Department Awarded Reaccreditation – Receives Reaccreditation with Honors Designation

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BURLINGTON – Alamance County Health Department (ACHD) was one of eight health departments awarded reaccreditation status by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation (NCLHDA) Board on November 22, 2019.

“All of the agencies recently achieving reaccreditation have much to be proud of. They have not only demonstrated their ability to meet a set of important performance standards but excelled in many areas. Through reaccreditation, these agencies demonstrate a strong commitment to continuously work to improve the quality of services provided to their respective communities,” comments Amy Belflower Thomas, NC Local Health Department Accreditation Administrator.

Reaccreditation with Honors designation was awarded to seven agencies. This honorary designation was implemented for the first time in the fall of 2017 to recognize agencies that especially excelled in their accreditation assessment by missing one or less activities within each of five standards set by the NCLHDA program. ACHD received 100% completion on all 147 reaccreditation activities in all five standards. With successful completion, the health department’s reaccreditation period is 2019-2023.

“I could not be more proud of our reaccreditation with honors. It is a true testament to the hard work and integrity our public health professionals demonstrate each day in providing quality services and programming to improve health in Alamance,” stated Health Director Stacie Saunders.

North Carolina is the first state in the country to mandate accreditation for its local health departments. The purpose of the accreditation program is to assure a basic level of capacity and services in each of the local health departments across the state.

Since the pilot program involving six local health departments began in 2004, all eighty-five health departments have all been initially accredited and reaccredited at least once. The process of accreditation includes three major components – a self-assessment completed by the agency, a site visit by a multidisciplinary team of peers to review performance standards, and determination of accreditation status by an independent Accreditation Board comprised of state and local public health officials, Board of Health members, County Commissioners, and public members.

The NC Local Health Department Accreditation program is a collaboration of the North Carolina Institute for Public Health (part of the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and the North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors.

The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will recognize ACHD for their reaccreditation achievement at the December 16 meeting.

Isley and Parker Named 2019 Co-Winners of the Citizen Volunteer of the Year, Finalists and Others Honored

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Awards, Boards and Committees, Commissioners, County Manager, County News, General News.

The Alamance County Board of Commissioners awarded the “Citizen Volunteer of the Year” and honored other finalists for their service at a luncheon held on Thursday, December 5, 2019.  Chair Amy Galey presented the top award to Lee Isley, Planning Board and Recreation and Parks Commission Member and Edna Parker, Social Services Board Member.  They were among six finalists for the award which was chosen by the county commissioners.  Isley and Parker are the fourth recipients of this award and the first co-winners.

Lee Isley was nominated for his professionalism and leadership on the Planning Board Sub-committee in the rewrite of the Heavy Industrial Development Ordinance.  He is serving his second term on the Alamance County Planning Board and an active member of the Recreation and Parks Commission.  Mr. Isley demonstrated through his work on the sub-committee that he was dedicated to the Planning Board and the development of Alamance County.

Edna Parker was nominated for her efforts in improving the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this county.  She served her first term on the Social Service Board back in 1992, she has been appointed by the NC Social Services Commission, Alamance County Social Service Board, and serving currently as an appointee of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners.  Ms. Parker has served as Chair of the NC Social Services Commission as well as Chair of the local Social Services Board.  She upholds the mission of Social Services by advocating for the well-being of the citizens of Alamance County.  Her leadership with the Social Services Board has assisted citizens along the journey of becoming self-sufficient.  Ms. Parker is an active community member serving on other boards such as:  Women’s Resource Center, Alamance Arts, and Alamance Chamber Women’s Symposium.

Other Citizen Volunteer of the Year Finalists:

  • Courtney Doi
  • Paul Walker
  • Kelly May
  • Lawrence Abbott, Jr

Members of the following boards/committees were in attendance: Alamance Beautiful Commission; Adult Care Home Community Advisory Council; Nursing Home Community Advisory Council; Planning Committee for Services to the Elderly; Board of Equalization and Review; Recreation and Parks Commission; Alamance County Planning Board; Historic Properties Commission; Justice Advisory Council; Library Committee; Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Local Emergency Planning Committee; Social Services Board; Tourism Development Authority; Workforce Development and Voluntary Agriculture District Board.

The Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award was started in 2016 as a way to recognize volunteers for their commitment and passion for helping others; and honoring exemplary volunteers who have shown outstanding service to the county.  The finalist have to serve on a board or committee that is appointed by the County Commissioners.  The County Commissioners review each nomination and make a selection based on the volunteer’s leadership, service and efforts in improving the quality of community life.

Information on serving on a county board/committee can be found on the county website at: https://www.alamance-nc.com/boardscommittees/ .

Alamance County Boards/Committees Vacancies

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Board/CommitteeOpening/VacancyApplication Deadline
Adult Care Home CAC6 vacanciesongoing
Nursing Home CAC2 vacanciesongoing
Alamance County Planning Board2 vacancies12/6/2019
Historic Properties Commission6 vacancies12/6/2019
Veterans Service Committee7 vacancies12/6/2019
Planning Committee for Services to the Elderly7 vacanciesongoing
Board of Health2 vacancies; 1) General Public &
2) Optometrist		12/6/2019

This the 8th day of November, 2019.

Please note the various application deadlines for each citizen advisory board/committee; however, applications will be accepted anytime. All applicants must be residents of Alamance County unless serving in a special representation role to fill a state requirement. For more information on these and other citizen advisory boards/ committees and for an online application, visit the Alamance County website at www.alamance-nc.com and click on the Boards tab. Contact Clerk to the Board, Tory Frink, at tory.frink@alamance-nc.com or (336)228-1312 with any questions.

Alamance County 2020 Census Executive Committee Convenes – UPDATED

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Edit: Corrected Meeting Date

With the upcoming spring launch of the 2020 Census, Chair Amy Scott Galey of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners has convened a 2020 Census Executive Committee. This committee made up of community leaders will help lead the charge in ensuring that all Alamance County residents are counted in order to maximize both federal representation and federal dollars. The first meeting will take place at Impact Alamance (133 E. Davis St., Burlington) on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at 9am. Special guest Cara Townsend, regional coordinator for the North Carolina 2020 Census, will present how census information is used and its benefits to the
local community.

“Billions of dollars in federal funding as well as congressional seats are tied to census numbers, and it is vital that North Carolina is accurately represented.” said Chair Galey. “Community participation is crucial in the effort to count each resident living in the county. Our goal is to proactively develop solutions to increase our 2010 census participation rate of 78% as each person counted brings in $1,623 dollars of federal funding per year for ten years.”

Members of the County’s 2020 Census Executive Committee are:

  • Ian Baltutis, Mayor for City of Burlington
  • Dr. Bruce Benson, Superintendent of Alamance-Burlington School System
  • Buddy Boggs, Mayor for Town of Haw River
  • Dr. Connie Book, President of Elon University
  • Phil Bowers, Executive Director of Sustainable Alamance
  • Tony Foriest, Former State Senator and Community Leader
  • Amy Scott Galey, Chair of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners
  • Allen Gant, Jr., Chair of Glen Raven Inc.
  • Dr. Algie Gatewood, President of Alamance Community College
  • Tracey Grayzer, President of Impact Alamance
  • Ed Hooks, Mayor Pro-Tem for City of Mebane
  • F.D. Hornaday, President of Knit-Wear Fabrics, Inc.
  • Jane Iseley, Iseley Farms
  • Martha Krall, Alamance Alliance for Families and Children in North Carolina
  • Heidi Norwick, President of United Way
  • Carrie Theall, Executive Director of Alamance Partnership for Children
  • Michael Trollinger, Council Member for the Town of Green Level
  • Mac Williams, President of Alamance Chamber

For further information, please contact Marlena Isley, Alamance County GIS Director, at Marlena.Isley@alamance-nc.com.

Will White with commissioners

Alamance County’s 4-H Youth Voice Delegate Addresses Commissioners

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Will White, will serve as Alamance County’s 4-H Youth Voice Delegate at the 2019 NC Association of County Commissioner’s Annual Conference.  Youth Voice brings together teens from 4-H and the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Carolina.  The annual event offers sessions on Friday and Saturday of the conference to help youth gain a better understanding of what their county governments do and the role of their County Commissioners as the governing body for their counties.  The youths have the opportunity to connect with their county officials during the Youth Voice Breakfast on Saturday morning. 

In order to qualify to attend the conference, the Youth Delegates must speak at a Board of County Commissioners meeting and submit a photo of themselves with their Board of Commissioners.  Mr. White met his requirement when he spoke at the August 19thregular meeting and posed alongside County Commissioners.

  • Will White addresses commissioners
  • Will White with commissioners
  • Will White with commissioners
  • Will White, Alamance County’s 4-H Youth Voice Delegate

Alamance County Capital Projects Website

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County Manager Bryan Hagood introduced the new Alamance County Capital Projects Website at the May 20, 2019 Board of Commissioners’ Meeting. The website includes capital and bond projects for Alamance-Burlington School System, Alamance Community College, and Alamance County Government Buildings and Courts. The website will also include project updates and progress reports as bond or capital projects move forward.

Please visit https://www.alamancecapitalprojects.com/ to view this information.

For questions, please contact Michelle Mills at Michelle.Mills@alamance-nc.com.

Official Notice of Public Hearing and Notice of Location Change

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Official Notice of Public Hearing:
Proposed Budget of Alamance County
Fiscal Year 2019-2020

The Alamance County Manager has submitted his proposed budget for fiscal year 2019-20 to the Board of County Commissioners. A public hearing on the proposed budget ordinance in accordance with N.C.G.S. 159-12 will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the Cummings High School Auditorium, 2200 N. Mebane St, Burlington, NC.

The proposed budget ordinance is available online on the Alamance County website: www.alamance-nc.com where it shall remain available until the budget ordinance is adopted. Copies are available in the offices of the Finance Officer and the Clerk to the Board for public inspection.

All interested citizens, groups, senior citizens and organizations representing the interest of county citizens are encouraged to attend and submit comments.

Disabled persons with special request for assistance, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (336) 570-4032, 48 hours prior to the meeting during normal business hours.

This the 9th day of May, 2019.
Tory M. Frink, CMC, NCMCC
Clerk, Alamance County Board of Commissioners

NOTICE OF MEETING LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 20, 2019

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold their May 20th regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Cummings High School Auditorium, 2200 N. Mebane St, Burlington, NC. This is a change in location from their normal meeting location.

Order of the Long Leaf Pine Awarded to Susan Osborne

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At the April 1, 2019 Board of Commissioners’ Meeting, Deputy Secretary for Human Services, Tara Myers, awarded Susan Osborne, past director of the Alamance County Department of Social Services, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine which is one of North Carolina’s most prestigious awards.

The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is awarded by the North Carolina Governor to those who have led distinguished careers and whose work has extraordinarily impacted both the state and their local communities.

Susan Osborne has worked in the human services field for more than 34 years and is actively involved in numerous committees and boards throughout North Carolina. Under her leadership, the Department of Social Services became one of the first local departments to implement the principles of System of Care which is a community-based service that builds relationships by partnering with
the parents who are involved in the child welfare system. This has led to a number of new partnerships and initiatives that focus on collectively working to provide processes, resources, and services to children, youth, and families in Alamance County.

She is also recognized as being the driving force in creating the Family Justice Center which centered on aligning support services in one location for victims of domestic violence. Additionally, she has played a key role in the Stepping Up Initiative which seeks to reduce the number of people with mental illness in jails. She and her team applied and received a three year federal grant that was instrumental in moving this initiative forward.

This morning the State of North Carolina, Alamance community leaders, and those Susan Osborne has served and worked with all celebrated and recognized her outstanding leadership and commitment to serving children and families in Alamance. As Alamance County Health Director Stacie Saunders wrote in her Letter of Support, ”She is an advocate, a cheerleader, a champion, a mentor, a learner, and most of all someone who cares about making her community better.”